Several ENTERPRISE member agencies have transportation networks within their jurisdictions that intersect with international borders: Michigan DOT, Minnesota DOT, Texas DOT, and Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO).
Management and coordination of traffic operations at borders often requires agency resources. In addition, it is important to provide accurate and timely traveler information, such as border wait times, alerts, and construction notices, to the traveling public.
ITS technologies and systems used at borders often serve a critical purpose in assisting agencies with traffic management and traveler information. Enhanced knowledge of available technologies, uses, and benefits will equip ENTERPRISE members with potential solutions to improve agency coordination and management.
The project documented issues, challenges, practices, coordination approaches, and technologies for managing traffic at highway border crossings.
Project Webinars
As one component of this project, two project webinars were held to share information on a variety of topics.
- Webinar 1 – Data Collection and Uses at International Border Crossings
July 26, 2016
This webinar featured a panel of experts that shared information about data collection and uses at international border crossings.- Webinar Recording
- Webinar Presentations
- Welcome and Project Overview – Bill Legg, Washington State DOT
- Traffic Data Collection Technologies to Estimate Wait Times
- Technology Options – Juan Villa, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Arizona DOT Bluetooth vs. Wi-Fi Penetration Rate Study – Yung Koprowski, Lee Engineering
- Data Uses, Tools and Trends
- Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC) – Athena Hutchins, NITTEC
- Texas DOT – Juan Villa, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Webinar 2 – Agency Coordination Practices at International Borders
September 26, 2016
This webinar featured a panel of experts on agency coordination at international border crossings.- Webinar Recording
- Webinar Presentations
- Welcome and Project Overview – Bill Legg, Washington State DOT
- Whatcom Council of Governments Border Coordination – Hugh Conroy, Whatcom Council of Governments
- Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC) – Athena Hutchins, NITTEC
- Buffalo-Niagara Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Project – Keir Opie, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.